Category: Local News

Statue of late Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar unveiled

– by Janaka Alahapperuma – Pix by: Sudath Silva President Mahinda Rajapaksa unveiled a statue of the late statesman and veteran politician Lakshman Kadirgamar on his 8th Death Anniversary today (August 12) at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKIIRSS) in Horton Place, Colombo-07. Thereafter Ministers, parliamentarians and the distinguished guests […]



Floral tribute to Ranaviru Hasalaka Gamini’s memorial

– by Janaka Alahapperuma – Pix by: Nalin Hewapathirana & Udesh Gunaratne President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the Hasalaka area recently (August 09) and paid his respect and laid a floral tribute to the monument of valiant war hero Hasalaka Gamini Kularatne which was built in the heart of the town. Ranaviru Hasalaka Gamini, the Sri […]



“Remarkable Change” in Sri Lanka, Australian Business Delegation Tells President

  A high-powered Australian business delegation, led by Sri Lankan-born Australian businessman Mr. Dilip Kumar, met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees yesterday (Aug. 11) afternoon. The team, which includes some of Australia’s top business leaders, toured many parts of the island last week – including the East, South and Central regions. […]




Threat to Buddhism in Myanmar and the arming of Rohingyas

  – by Shenali D Waduge – When Hannah Beech writes “When Buddhists go bad” not only is it heralded world over but Time Magazine puts as its July cover Burmese monk Wirathu and christens the front cover “Face of Buddhist Terror”. But we can’t call that racism or hate speech. Yet, when Hindus or […]







Weliweriya Water Protests : Answering more important Questions

– by Shenali D Waduge – It has become a habit to politicize selective events but ignore the core issue. Before everyone is conveniently taken off track by politicized versions what needs to be reiterated is that the key issue was WATER, the people went on to the streets because of WATER and what resulted […]




Army Chief warns his men

Addressing the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) troops, Army Commander Daya Ratnayake has warned he would not tolerate any behavior that goes beyond their legitimate duties. […]



Can UN shoot at unarmed civilians inside a Haiti Church and get away?

  – by Shenali D Waduge – It was in May 2009 that the Sri Lankan armed forces eliminated the terrorist movement known for decades as the LTTE including its leadership. That achievement made Sri Lanka the only nation to have defeated terrorism militarily. That LTTE support-bases were infuriated at the denouement was no understatement […]



President Rajapaksa graces the National Aboriginal (Adhivaasi) Day commemoration ceremony.

– by Janaka Alahapperuma – Pix by: Sudath Silva President Mahinda Rajapaksa graces the National Aboriginal Day commemoration ceremony-2013 in Henanigala in Dehiattakandiya of Ampara District in Eastern Province this morning on 09 August. In early July Uruwarige Wannila Aththo the Chief of Aborigines (Adhivaasi) visited the Temple Trees and extended the traditional invitation to […]



Don’t test patience of Tamils, MK tells Centre

Upping his ante in the Lankan Tamils issue and attacks on state fishermen, DMK chief M. Karunanidhi-led Teso on Thursday `cautioned’ the Centre not to test the Tamils’ patience and instead take concrete steps on the lines of four Teso resolutions adopted earlier. […]